News Summary

Helios, co-founded by Joe Scheidler and Joseph Farsakh, is positioning itself as the AI operating system for public policy professionals. The company emerged from stealth with $4 million in seed funding led by Unusual Ventures, joined by Founders Inc. and Alumni Ventures. Helios’ flagship product, Proxi, is an AI-based operating system designed for public policy, regulatory affairs, legal, compliance, and government teams. It is already gaining traction with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as Fortune 500 companies and startups. Proxi offers four core features, including Consult, a conversational AI agent; Scribe, a collaborative AI editing tool; Decipher, a data analysis tool; and a CRM tool for stakeholder mapping. Helios is focusing on building long-term business relationships and aims to become synonymous with government interactions, potentially challenging established players like Palantir and OpenGov.